Haaretz's denial of Netanyahu's attack threat statements

The Israeli press published a remarkable news about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements that there were preparations for an attack on the country before the elections. Haaretz, in its news based on Israeli army sources, stated that no concrete preparations or operational movements indicating any attack were detected.

NETANYAHU'S STATEMENTS CREATED A QUESTION MARK IN THE SECURITY BUREAUCRACY

In Haaretz's report, it was stated that Netanyahu's statement that "there was a threat of attack before the elections" raised questions in the security bureaucracy.

It was emphasized that Israeli army sources did not detect any preparations or operational activity regarding a possible attack against the country before the elections.

THE ARMY DID NOT INCREASE THE ALARM LEVEL

According to the report, Israeli security agencies have not yet taken any steps to raise the alert level in the army, recruit reservists or call up critical emergency personnel.

It was stated that Israeli security units increased the level of preparedness of their military and security units when they detected signs of a possible military escalation. In this context, it was reminded that reserve soldiers began to be called to duty long ago for preparation purposes.

SECURITY AUTHORITIES "WHICH FRONT?" HE ASKED HIS QUESTION

The news reported that some security officials assessed that Netanyahu's statements may be linked to the political tensions specific to the pre-election period.

It was noted that the authorities could not determine exactly which front Netanyahu was targeting and on what intelligence he based the warning in question.

NETANYAHU MEETS WITH DEFENSE STAFF

Netanyahu, who fell behind in the public opinion polls, claimed that there were preparations for an external attack on the country before the general elections planned to be held on October 27 and that there were signs in this direction.

Following his statement that there was a "threat of attack before the elections", Netanyahu met with his defense staff and held a security meeting yesterday.